PCC freshman crowned Rose Princess

Courtesy of the Tournament of Roses
Coming up Roses: Alyssa
Jones was named as one of
seven Rose Princesses of
the Royal Court.
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member of Royal
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1,067 applicants
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For the first time in 12 years, a
PCC student has been named as one
of the seven Rose Princesses in the
Pasadena Tournament of Roses.
Freshman Alyssa Jones, 18, is
ecstatic about her new prestigious
title, but feels it is about more than
just her.
"It's especially great to be able to
represent PCC," Jones said.
Jones endured four tryouts,
which narrowed down the throng of
applicants to a select few, who Jones
says have become fast friends.
Now in the days before the
announcement of the new Rose
Queen, Jones and the other
princesses are being trained in proper behavior, and rushed around
from event to event.
"Usually our morning starts out
with speech training," Jones said.
"Then we go into manners and etiquette, then modeling training. It
goes by quick, but at the end of the
day you go home and do school-
work. All of the training will be so
beneficial for the future."
Jones entered the 2004-2005
Royal Court competition when she
was a student at Arcadia High
School, where she says, "It was a big
deal."
While in high school, Jones participated in the Arcadia Assisteens,
which ran many different fundrais-
ing activities throughout the community, such as the Bargain Box
thrift store. Now Jones, who is
majoring in child development, is
getting involved in a volunteer
group that teaches horseback riding
to disabled children.
"I've always done lots of community service," Jones said. "I want
to stay active [in it]."
Volunteer activity is one of the
main factors determining which
finalists will become the seven Rose
Princesses and, ultimately, the Rose
Queen. According to the
Tournament of Roses website, the
selected Rose Queen must possess
the right combination of poise, per-
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sonality, public speaking skills and
academic achievement.
Every year, approximately 1,000
young women compete for the place
of honor atop the Royal Court float
in the Rose Parade. This year was
no exception, with 1,064 young
women trying out.
The 2006 Rose Queen will be
chosen by the Queen and Court
Committee next Monday. From
then on, the Royal Court, as the
queen and her princesses are called,
will participate in various activities
leading up to the Rose Bowl finale.
There they will ride on the float of
honor, and later "reign over" the
Rose Bowl Game.
"This experience has been really
exciting and educational," Jones
said. "It's unbelievable that I won."

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Courtesy of the Tournament of Roses
Coming up Roses: Alyssa
Jones was named as one of
seven Rose Princesses of
the Royal Court.
M
selected as
member of Royal
Court out of
1,067 applicants
pcc
C&XriQX
i • -
■ ■
■M l \ :
■■■f ■ .
Kate Murray
Editor-in-Chief to|l3/0$T
For the first time in 12 years, a
PCC student has been named as one
of the seven Rose Princesses in the
Pasadena Tournament of Roses.
Freshman Alyssa Jones, 18, is
ecstatic about her new prestigious
title, but feels it is about more than
just her.
"It's especially great to be able to
represent PCC," Jones said.
Jones endured four tryouts,
which narrowed down the throng of
applicants to a select few, who Jones
says have become fast friends.
Now in the days before the
announcement of the new Rose
Queen, Jones and the other
princesses are being trained in proper behavior, and rushed around
from event to event.
"Usually our morning starts out
with speech training," Jones said.
"Then we go into manners and etiquette, then modeling training. It
goes by quick, but at the end of the
day you go home and do school-
work. All of the training will be so
beneficial for the future."
Jones entered the 2004-2005
Royal Court competition when she
was a student at Arcadia High
School, where she says, "It was a big
deal."
While in high school, Jones participated in the Arcadia Assisteens,
which ran many different fundrais-
ing activities throughout the community, such as the Bargain Box
thrift store. Now Jones, who is
majoring in child development, is
getting involved in a volunteer
group that teaches horseback riding
to disabled children.
"I've always done lots of community service," Jones said. "I want
to stay active [in it]."
Volunteer activity is one of the
main factors determining which
finalists will become the seven Rose
Princesses and, ultimately, the Rose
Queen. According to the
Tournament of Roses website, the
selected Rose Queen must possess
the right combination of poise, per-
' S *
•
i
■ * • -;
.
sonality, public speaking skills and
academic achievement.
Every year, approximately 1,000
young women compete for the place
of honor atop the Royal Court float
in the Rose Parade. This year was
no exception, with 1,064 young
women trying out.
The 2006 Rose Queen will be
chosen by the Queen and Court
Committee next Monday. From
then on, the Royal Court, as the
queen and her princesses are called,
will participate in various activities
leading up to the Rose Bowl finale.
There they will ride on the float of
honor, and later "reign over" the
Rose Bowl Game.
"This experience has been really
exciting and educational," Jones
said. "It's unbelievable that I won."

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